Himachal heads for bipolar contest between Congress, BJP for four Parliamentary seats
Shimla, May 31 - Himachal Pradesh seems to be heading for a bipolar contest for four parliamentary seats along with a bypoll of six assembly seats on Saturday between the two conventional arch-rivals -- the state ruling Congress and the BJP -- whose
Swati Maliwal case: Delhi court sends Kejriwal aide Bibhav Kumar to 14-day judicial custody
New Delhi, May 31 - A Delhi court on Friday sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar to 14-day judicial custody in the Swati Maliwal assault case.
Vote for drug-free, progressive Punjab: Sunil Jakhar
Chandigarh, May 31 - Giving a clarion call to vote for the BJP for a progressive Punjab, state party chief, Sunil Jakhar on Friday said the answer to a drug-free Punjab lies in strengthening the party both at the Centre and the state.
All set for voting at 24,451 polling stations in Punjab: CEO
Chandigarh, May 31 - Punjab’s Chief Electoral Officer, Sibin C, said on Friday that comprehensive arrangements have been made for peaceful voting at 24,451 polling stations in the state, with 100 per cent live webcasting and deployment of 55,039 police personnel.
SC dismisses Bihar Independent candidate’s plea challenging rejection of nomination form
New Delhi, May 31 - The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed, as withdrawn, the plea filed by an independent candidate from Bihar's Jehanabad Lok Sabha constituency challenging the rejection of his nomination form.
Delhi hospital fire tragedy: One more infant succumbs to injuries
New Delhi, May 31 - One more infant -- around 2 months old -- who was rescued after a fire broke out at Baby Care New Born Hospital here in the Vivek Vihar area, succumbed to injuries during treatment on Friday, an official
Nearly 2 lakh people hit, Raj Bhavan offices, medical colleges inundated in Manipur floods
Imphal, May 31 - Around two lakh people have been affected in 348 villages and urban localities in eight districts of Manipur, where the flash floods continued to impact normal life for the fifth day on Friday but respite is in store as
Adani Electricity Mumbai detected power thefts worth Rs 46 crore last year
Mumbai, May 31 - Clamping down on the menace of illegal power connections, Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited detected 26.21 million units of power thefts worth an estimated Rs 46.04 crore in the city last year, an official spokesperson said on Friday.
Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal casts his vote in Ludhiana with parents
New Delhi, June 1 - Ola Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal on Saturday cast his vote in Ludhiana, Punjab, where voting is underway for 13 Lok Sabha seats in the seventh and last phase.
Defamation case: K’taka court reserves order on issuing warrant against Rahul Gandhi
Bengaluru, June 1 - A Special MP/MLA court in Karnataka on Saturday reserved its order on whether to issue a non-bailable warrant against senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with the defamation case filed by Karnataka BJP General Secretary Keshav Prasad.
40 pc commission row: Karnataka CM, Dy CM get bail in defamation case
Bengaluru, June 1 - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar were granted bail by the Special MP/MLA court on Saturday in connection with a defamation case filed by BJP General Secretary Keshav Prasad.
INDIA bloc on cusp of victory, June 4 will witness new dawn: Stalin
Chennai, June 1 - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MK Stalin, said on Saturday that the INDIA bloc was on the cusp of victory and that June 4 would witness a new dawn.
Mithun Chakraborty faces protests by TMC cadres for taking selfies with voters after casting vote
Kolkata, June 1 - Actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty faced protests by Trinamool Congress cadres on Saturday soon after he came out of a polling station at Belgachia in North Kolkata after casting his vote.
PM Modi’s meditation at Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari continues
New Delhi, June 1 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday continued his meditation at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari.
Polling underway in Bengal’s 9 LS seats amid violence in Sandeshkhali, Bhangar
Kolkata, June 1 - Polling is underway for the nine Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal in the seventh phase on Saturday amid reports of poll-related violence and tension surfacing from several pockets, including Sandeshkhali, Bhangar.
BJP chief Nadda, his wife first to cast vote in Himachal booth
Shimla, June 1 - BJP National President J.P. Nadda and his wife Mallika Nadda were the first voters to cast their votes in a polling station at their native place in Himachal Pradesh's Bila
Robust 8.2 per cent GDP growth is only trailer of things to come: PM Modi
New Delhi, May 31 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the Q4 GDP growth data for 2023-24 shows "robust momentum in our economy, which is poised to further accelerate."
Forest department bans devotees from visiting Velliangiri hills in Coimbatore
Chennai, May 31 - The Tamil Nadu forest department has banned devotees from visiting the Velliangiri hills in Coimbatore district due to adverse weather conditions.
Heatwave claims over 80 lives in Bihar
Patna, May 31 - Amid an intense heatwave in Bihar, more than 80 persons have lost their lives in different districts of the state in the last three days.
‘Gaon ki haveli, gaon ka ghar’ on our radar to promote rural tourism, says Rajasthan CM
Jaipur, May 31 - Rajasthan, which is known for its imposing forts and grand palaces, will soon be making a mark with its ‘gaon ki haveli, gaon ka ghar’ scheme as the state government will promote rural tourism strongly.